Netflix Acquires Gaming Developer Boss Fight Entertainment
Netflix announced Thursday that it has acquired Boss Fight Entertainment, the mobile game development studio behind the popular Dungeon Boss title. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The gaming developer, which is headquartered in Allen, Texas, will continue to operate out of its current…
Samsung Highlights HDR10+ Gaming Announcement Prior To CES Keynote
Samsung Electronics’ corporate office last week teased the formal launch of the HDR10+ Gaming standard, which is to be supported in a list of undisclosed 4K and 8K TVs and new third-party game titles, all powered by NVIDIA GPUs. “We are extremely proud to announce…
LG Announces Its First UltraGear Gaming Laptop For CES
The perfect complement for a new advanced gaming TV is a high-performance gaming laptop that makes it easy to enjoy big gaming experiences. As part of its pre-CES 2021 announcements, LG Electronics revealed Monday its first gaming laptop (model 17G90Q) coming soon to the company’s…
Netflix Gaming Comes To Android Mobile App
Netflix formally began offering video games today as part of its mobile app streaming service, starting on Android mobile devices, to be followed shortly by iOS, as part of its expanding service offering. Unfortunately, gaming is not yet in the plan for the TV app….
Sony Launches `Perfect for PlayStation 5′ TV Matching Initiative
Sony Electronics formally introduced Thursday the “Perfect for PlayStation 5” campaign for select BRAVIA XR TV models Z9J, A90J, A80J, X95J and X90J in a rare cross-promotional initiative between the company’s two product marketing segments. The program is designed to help TV shoppers quickly identify…
Sony Update Release Adds VRR, ALLM To X900H, X90CH Series TVs
Sony has announced the official release of a new firmware update (v6.1288) that will bring Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) advanced gaming features to HDMI 2.1 among other smoother performance improvements to series X900H and X90CH television models. Sony’s support…
CTA: 2021 U.S. TV Sales To Decline In Units But Grow In Revenue
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released its mid-year industry forecasts study predicting retail sales revenue for the U.S. tech industry will reach a record-breaking $487 billion by the end of the year, reflecting a 7.5% jump from a year ago. The forecast is expecting…
7” OLED Version Of Nintendo Switch To Hit Stores Oct. 8th
Video game giant Nintendo revealed Tuesday that it plans to deliver to market on October 8th, an OLED-based version of its popular Nintendo Switch hybrid portable/console based gaming platform. The new OLED variant will feature “a vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colors and crisp…
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